Cruise industry fails to stop Hawaii cruise tax
A federal judge denied CLIA’s attempt to overturn Hawaii’s 11% cruise tax, scheduled to take effect Jan. 1.
The cruise lines’ trade group sued Hawaii in August and had filed a motion to stop the law from taking effect. U.S. District Judge Jill Otake denied the motion on Dec. 23.
CLIA and the federal government, which is supporting CLIA in the lawsuit, have both appealed the decision.
“On behalf of its member cruise lines, CLIA will continue to pursue this matter constructively through the courts while working with Hawaii to support local communities and sustainable tourism,” a CLIA spokesperson said.
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